nerve-racking
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The product offers clinicians an easy way to learn without having to practice on patients already undergoing nerve-racking procedures.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
The exchanges are nerve-racking, “but they are friendly with me because I am a Muslim,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Walking on to set after landing your big breakout role is a nerve-racking moment for any actor.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Conrad: For me, just the idea of bringing cameras back into my life was very nerve-racking, but we were all executive producers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The sheer volume of people is nerve-racking, but the joy in being able to leave his flat whenever he chooses outweighs his fear of accidentally bumping into passersby as he attempts to traverse the streets.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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